> This is all built on an assumption that arts/media can all be strictly ranked “best” to “worst.” No it isn't. It's just based on the objectively true assumpt

> This is all built on an assumption that arts/media can all be strictly ranked “best” to “worst.” No it isn't. It's just based on the objectively true assumption that contemporary fiction is competing with all fiction ever written. It absolutely doesn't have to be the case that people buy more classics because the classics are objectively better. (Although that is, in fact, he case).